Every word Man City manager Pep Guardiola said on Aston Villa, FA charge and Kalvin Phillips

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola previewed Wednesday night's trip to Aston Villa by hosting his pre-match press conference at the club's training ground on Tuesday lunchtime.

City will be looking to bounce back from Sunday's 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur and halt their three-game winless run in the Premier League. To do that, though, they must get the better of a Villa side that has won each of its last 13 home league games.

Villa are also currently just a point and one place behind City in the standings, meaning Guardiola is fully aware of the size of the challenge coming his side's way. Below, MEN Sport brings you a full transcript of everything the City chief had to say in his pre-match press call ...

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Q: It is Aston Villa next. How difficult is this game going to be, especially with their home form this season and what Unai Emery has done there?

Guardiola:"Always, it is difficult. The run, the form that they are in this season, where they have won everything, away as well. It is a tough, tough game. We knew it before and we know now."

Q: Is Emery in that category of top, top coaches, and is he among the world's best with what he does with his teams?

Guardiola: "The fact is there. Take the teams he has managed and when he leaves, they are better. The results, the players, the pressing, the set-pieces, the transitions, they are all exceptional."

Q: In the last few games, which is very unlike your team, you have been conceding a number of goals. How do you remedy that, and will John Stones' return potentially help?

Guardiola: "Except the Chelsea game, where we did